Shulong Daojun

Lin Shu smiled but remained silent.

He glanced at Beichen, pondered for a moment, and then said calmly, "Junior brother has good ambitions."

However, what you are talking about is not easy, and there are many difficulties and obstacles along the way.

Putting aside my situation for now, let's just talk about you, junior brother. How can you achieve those two points you mentioned?

Are the elders of your sect aware of your plans? Are they willing to support you?

"Can all the disciples of this miscellaneous lineage truly submit to you?"

Having said that, he picked up the wine jar and drank a mouthful of the remaining wine.

Then his gaze fell on Mu Qiushui, who was curled up to the side. Remembering something, he took out a cup, placed it in front of her, and filled it.

Bei Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, and breathed a sigh of relief.

He came here by taking advantage of Mu Qiushui's presence, so he owes her a favor and should return it.

However, the matter we are discussing now is of great importance and should not be known to a third party.

Therefore, once the matter was over and he left Senior Brother Lin's courtyard, he needed to find a way to keep Mu Qiushui quiet.

This is not difficult.

He was quite experienced in dealing with the disciples of the Tai Su lineage, and Mu Qiushui was easy to manipulate; it was just a matter of using some minor tricks.

Now it seems that Mu Qiushui has a close relationship with Senior Brother Lin, which saves the trouble of keeping quiet and saves a lot of effort.

Upon closer examination, it does indeed make sense.

In the dead of night, a woman came alone to visit, and she seemed so familiar with him as she entered the room. He didn't believe that she and Senior Brother Lin were just ordinary fellow disciples.

This is one of the reasons why I dared to speak so freely while drunk.

After thinking it over, Bei Chen smiled confidently at Lin Shu and said, "Senior brother's consideration is very good, but junior brother also has a way. I myself am the greatest reliance."

Fearing that their sincerity was insufficient, they dared not conceal anything.

"My purpose in coming to Fuyuan this time is not to learn the method of regulating the earth's veins. After all, I am already a county-level deity. While I am not as skilled as my senior brother, I am still quite familiar with it."

Lin Shu nodded slightly and gently stroked his hair.

Bei Chen's mind suddenly sharpened. Unable to find the source, he frowned and continued:

"This is to purify the turbid, hone one's cultivation, make one's own Qi more refined, and better stabilize one's Dao embryo."

With the advantage of a pure embryo and pure Qi, he has never slackened since entering Fuyuan, and the faster he transforms impurities, the faster his cultivation progresses.

Therefore, he will soon be promoted to a living immortal.

At that time, my cultivation will surpass all my peers, the elders of the sect will naturally support me, and the disciples of the miscellaneous schools of cultivation will also submit to me.

As soon as he finished speaking, he stood up, straightened his robes, his eyes suddenly brightened, and his aura burst forth, giving the impression that he had everything under control.

Lin Shu waved his hand slightly, dispelling the momentum of the attack, but did not reply. Instead, he pondered for a moment before asking:

"Junior brother, have you ever heard of the 'Theory of the Five Elements and Their Cycles'?"

"I've heard a little about it." Bei Chen frowned slightly.

Although he didn't know what Lin Shu meant by mentioning this, he still said based on what he knew:

"This theory uses the principle of mutual generation and restraint of the five elements to combine with the rise and fall of dynasties in order to explain the legitimacy of secular monarchs who gain the world."

It's just a theory, don't take it seriously.

Am I right, junior brother?

After speaking, he looked up at Lin Shu.

Lin Shu nodded, and casually asked again as if in conversation, "Junior Brother, what do you think of the refugees in the cities and counties of the two regions?"

What will happen in the short term? What will happen in the long term?

Bei Chen's expression grew increasingly puzzled. Considering the situation in the counties under his jurisdiction, he pondered for a moment and then said in a deep voice:

"In my humble opinion, with the help of both the Taoist sects and the righteous gods, and the refugees who have just arrived, everyone is filled with fear. The situation in the region will first be somewhat turbulent, but then it will return to stability."

However, this is only temporary, and things will inevitably change due to shifts in people's hearts.

Those who were once worldly kings but are now reduced to refugees will surely feel resentful, inciting and rallying refugees from all directions to seize territory and become kings, leading to frequent wars.

At this point, Bei Chen sighed inwardly, paused for a moment, his expression softened, and he said softly:

"However, at that time, the five branches of the Daoist sect will discuss whether to support the existing dynasty and quell the wars in all directions, or to choose a virtuous person to help establish a new dynasty."

This is a way to help people, protect all living beings, and accumulate merit.

Disciples of the Five Lineages who reside in the mortal world can use this opportunity to enter the mortal realm and attain the rank of Earthly Immortal.

Having said that, Beichen fell silent, waiting for Lin Shu to continue.

At this moment, Lin Shu's expression shifted, and he glanced at Bei Chen, saying softly, "To establish the imperial court, to bring peace to the world, and to save the people—what a tremendous achievement!"

Even obtaining a small portion of the miscellaneous teachings from it would be a considerable opportunity.

Bei Chen nodded, about to speak in agreement, when a sentence suddenly entered his ears:

"If all this merit were attributed to the lineage of miscellaneous studies, it is likely that several Earth Immortals would emerge."

Junior brother, am I right?

Upon hearing this, Bei Chen was greatly shocked, his pupils contracted sharply, and he looked incredulous.

The selection of people to support and establish a new dynasty has always been primarily based on the five branches of Taoism, supplemented by other schools of thought. They follow the orders of these branches, work together to accomplish the task, and share in the immense achievements.

However, what Lin Shu said at this moment...

It is not difficult to deduce that the intention was to allow the various schools of thought to also select a virtuous person to support, so that they could become the main support and stand on equal footing with the people selected by the five schools of Taoism.

If this person wins, the lineage of miscellaneous studies will surely flourish, the number of Earth Immortals will increase, and the right to speak will naturally follow.

At that time, it will surely improve the difficult situation of the disciples of the Miscellaneous Learning Lineage.

But if this person fails, what will become of the miscellaneous lineage of martial arts...?

When Bei Chen thought of this, his expression shifted between light and dark, his mind churning with conflicting opinions, and he remained silent for a long time.

This matter was extremely dangerous, but precisely because of this, the profits after its success would be astonishing.

If it doesn't work out, so be it, but there is certainly a good chance.

To use intention to scheme against the unintentional—this is one aspect.

The Miscellaneous School of Dharma has always been subservient to the five branches of Taoism. If they were to start anew this time, they would certainly not have anticipated it.

Supporting the establishment of a dynasty requires the use of various skills, military strategies, and unorthodox knowledge, all of which are things that disciples of the Miscellaneous Learning lineage usually deal with.

Without him.

Diligent practice yields little progress, and the methods and techniques are often incomplete and miscellaneous; one can only delve into the arts of various schools of thought for amusement.

The disciples of the five branches of Taoism are different; they can't even learn all the Taoist techniques and cultivation methods within the sect, let alone these.

This is the second good opportunity.

As for the third point, those who entered the world to provide support were all disciples of the five lineages of Taoism who were of the Human Immortal rank, rather than elder Earth Immortals.

After all, if a terrestrial immortal were to intervene, it could trigger an internal war within the Taoist sect, leading to widespread suffering and violating the original intention of protecting all living beings.

Therefore, it is an accepted rule that the elders of the Earth Immortals would sit in the rear to oversee things.

Therefore, the success or failure of a new dynasty is often determined by factors such as popular support, military strength, food supplies, and favorable timing and location.

As for the strength of disciples of the Human Immortal rank, since they cannot arbitrarily attack mortals, even if they have some influence, it is ultimately limited.

This actually leveled the gap between the disciples of the miscellaneous schools of thought and those of the five major schools of Taoism!

Upon realizing this, Bei Chen's heart was greatly moved, and his body trembled slightly.

It wasn't fear that caused my fear, but rather an overwhelming excitement that I couldn't contain.

However, there is one crucial point to this matter.

He closed his eyes for a few breaths to calm his mind, then opened them, looked at Lin Shu, and slowly said, "Senior brother's words have awakened me from a dream."

However, a question remained in my mind: what should I do if this plan fails?